Tool set and container therefor



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TOOL SET AND CONTAINER THEREFOR Filed June 19, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Feb. 11, 1936 2,030,138

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 2,030,138 TOOL SET AND CONTAINER THEREFOR William F. Costello, New Britain, Conn., assignor to The New Britain Machine Company, New Britain, Conn., a corporation of Connecticut Application June 19, 1935, Serial No. 27,410 6 Claims. (Cl. 206-16) This invention relates to compound tool sets The opposite end of the operating handle I is and to a container or holder for a compound provided with a transversely extending opening tool of the type comprising one or more operating through which the lever 14 may be inserted, as members, a number of detachable heads and shown in Fig. 6, and one end of the lever I4 is 5 means for connecting the heads to the operating provided with a nib I9 which prevents it from members, a socket wrench set being represenbeing drawn all the way through the opening I8. tative of tools of this general class. The container l5 preferably is made from a The principal objects of the invention are to single piece of sheet metal and comprises an provide an improved holder for the detachable elongate rear wall 20, a bottom wall 2|, and end 10 d operating a d a other parts r adwalls 22 and 23, each integral with the rear 1 iu s of h mp t t t p v an efficient wall 20. The front edge of the bottom wall 2| holder which is of strong and durable construcand the lateral edges of the side walls 22 and 23 i h v but f w p r n to pr vid a are provided with inwardly directed flanges 24, holder which is of simple design and inexpensive 25 and 26, respectively, which retain the socket is to manufacture and which is so designed that elements I to 9 within the compartment defined the various parts of the tool sets may be withby the rear, bottom and end walls. drawn and replaeed quickly and co ve ent y. The top of the rear wall is shaped to provide Further objects relate to various features of generally triangular ears which are bent inwardconstruction and will be apparent from a con- 1y at right angles to the body portion of the rear 20 side atio o th following description nd wall so as to provide brackets 30 and 3| adjacent 20 accompanying drawings, wherein: to the ends of the rear wall, and an intermediate is a on elevation of a tool set o bracket 32 located above and between the brackets s u t d i accordance w the es t n n- 30 and 3|. The upper end of the side wall 22 is o e provided with a rectangular notch 34 (Fig. 2) in Figs- Zand. 3 ar end e eVations of the tool set which the bifurcated end of the operating han- 2 shown in Fig. 1; die [0 snugly fits, and the upper end of the side 4 is a p p w Of the tool set shown wall 23 is provided with an arcuate recess 35 in in Fig. 1; which the opposite end of the handle fits. The

5 is a section o el of parts are so designed that the brackets and 30 Fig. 6 is an elevation of the operating member 3| overhang the handle it) when disposed on 30 Connected to one of the detachab1e he ds a d the end walls of the container, as shown in Fig. illustrating the manner of using the assembled 4, and each of these brackets is provided with a tool; set screw 36 engageable with the handle I 0 to Fig. 7 is a front elevation of a tool set of modilock it firmly in position.

fiedconstruction; The brackets 30, 3| and 32 are arranged to 35 Fig. 8 is a section on the line o 7 define a compartment for the reception of the Fi 9 is a front elevation showing a further lever I4, and the bracket 32 is provided with a modification; and set screw 38 which is engageable with the lever Fig. 10 is a section on theline iii-l9 of Fig. 9. M to lock it against the upper surfaces of brack- 40 Referring to Figs- 1 o t t se s own ets 30 and 3| when disposed in the compartment 40 therein comprises a plurality of detachable heads defined by these members.

or sockets i to 9, and an operating member on When the sockets l to 9 are disposed in the handle having a b u ted nd II to Wh ch on main compartment and the operating handle Iii adapter or extension I2 is pivotally connected, supported on the end walls 22 and 23, as shown a lever l4 adapted for connection with the oppoin Figs. 1 to 5, both the handle and sockets may 45 site end .of the handle 10, and a container or be securely locked in place by the set screws 36, holder, designated n r ly by h numeral IE, it being noted that the handle Ill extends along for holding the compound tool set. The free end the tops of the sockets and thus holds them in of the extension I2 is shaped-to fit each of the place. In asimilar manner the lever I 4 is locked sockets l to 9 and is provided with a springin place by the set screw 38 and thus the entire 50 pressed ball l6 which normally extends beyond tool set may be locked within the container by a the adjacent outer surface of the extension simple manipulation of the set screws 36 and 38. member and provides a yieldable means for en- Referring to Figs. 7 and 8, the embodiment gaging the inner periphery of the opening I! on shown therein comprises a tool set including a the inside of each socket, as shown in Fig. 6. plurality of of sockets I to 9, an operating handl 4|, an extension 42, etc., of the type shown in my Patent No. 1,826,739, and a container, designated generally by the numeral 45, which is somewhat similar to that shown in the previously described embodiment. The container 45 is preferably of sheet metal bent or shaped to provide a rear Wall 46 and a bottom wall 41 which is formed with a retaining flange 48 on its longitudinal edge and similar flanges 49 and 50 on its ends. Spaced inwardly from the flanges 49 and 50 are upstanding brackets: 51 and 52, the bracket 5| being spaced from the flange 49 a distance slightly greater than the diameter of the: socket l and the bracket 52 being spaced from the flange 50 a distance slightly greater than the diameter of socket 9. These brackets, together with the rear wall and flanges, define a main compartment for the reception of sockets 2 to 8, and a pair of end compartments for the reception of sockets l and 9, respectively.

Each of the brackets 51 and 52 is provided with an opening adjacent to its top edge for the reception of one end of the extension member 42, the shape of the opening preferably conforming to the cross section of the extension member. These openings are located above the tops of the sockets in the main and end compartments so that the extension member 42, when in place, holds the sockets within the compartments, as shown in Fig. 7. The nib 43 and the springpressed ball 44 on the end of the extension member 42 are efiective to lock the extension member in position on the tops of the sockets. The rear wall of the container is provided with spaced brackets 54 and 55 adapted to support the operating handle 4|, and an intermediate bracket 56 is provided between the brackets 54 and 55, the body portion of the bracket 56 extending about the central part of the handle 4|, as shown in Fig. 8. The bracket 56 carries a set screw 51 which is engageable with the handle 4] tolock it in position.

The embodiment shown in Figs. 9 and 10 is somewhat similar to the previously described embodiments, the particular tool set being of the same type as is shown in my Patent No. 1,826,739 and the container being similar to those previously described. In this particular embodiment the end walls 60 and GI and the bottom wall 62 are provided with retaining flanges 6'4, 65 and 66, respectively. Each end wall is provided with an opening adjacent to its upper edge for the reception of the ends of the exmnsion 42 which holds the sockets l to 8 in place. A single outstanding bracket 61 is provided in place of the brackets 54 and 55, shown in the previously described embodiment, for supporting the operating handle 4! and a bracket 68 secured to the rear wall 63 adjacent to one end of the bracket 61, the bracket 68 being provided with a set screw 69 engageable with one end of the handle 4| to lock it in position.

An auxiliary tool set and holder therefor is secured to the rear wall of the main container adjacent to its top edge, this auxiliary container being similar in construction to the main container and the tool set being of the type above referred to.

While I have shown and described different desirable embodiments of the invention, it is to be understood that this disclosure is for the purpose of illustration only and that various changes in shape, proportion, and arrangement of parts, as well as the substitution of equivalent elements for those herein shown and described may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A container for a multiple socket wrench set including a plurality of operating handles or the the like adjuncts, said container comprising a casing for holding the sockets, means for locking one of the operating handles in a position to hold said sockets in place, a pair of brackets for supporting another of said operating handles, and a set screw carried by one of said brackets for locking the latter operating handle in place.

2. A container for a compound tool set which includes an elongate member and a plurality of tool elements, said container comprising a frame having a longitudinal wall and spaced transverse walls defining a compartment adapted to receive certain of the tool elements in side by side relation, the transverse walls being constructed and arranged to support said elongate member in a. position to retain said tool elements disposed in said compartment in fixed position, spaced brackets defining a wall for confining said elongate member in position on said transverse walls, said brackets also supporting another part of said tool set, releasable means for locking said elongate member in position, and releasable means for locking said part of said tool set in position.

3. A container for a multiple socket wrench set including a plurality of operating handles or the like adjuncts, said container comprising a frame having a longitudinal wall and spaced transverse walls defining a compartment adapted to receive said sockets in side by side relation, the transverse walls being constructed and arranged to support one of said operating handles in position to retain said sockets in fixed position, spaced brackets defining a retaining member for confining said operating handle in position on said transverse walls, said brackets also supporting a second operating member, releasable means for locking said operating handle in position, and releasable means for locking said operating member in position.

4. A container for a multiple socket wrench set including a plurality of operating handles or the like adjuncts, said container comprising a frame having longitudinal rear and bottom walls and transverse walls adjacent to the ends of said longitudinal walls defining a compartment adapted to receive the sockets in side by side relation, the upper ends of said transverse walls being shaped and arranged to hold one of said operating handles in a position to retain said sockets in position within said compartment, a plurality of spaced brackets formed along said rear wall for receiving another of said operating handles, and a set screw carried by one of said brackets for locking the last-mentioned operating handle in position.

5. A container for a multiple socket wrench set including a plurality of operating handles or the like adjuncts, said container comprising a frame having longitudinal rear and bottom walls and transverse walls adjacent to the ends of said longitudinal walls defining a compartment adapted to receive the sockets in side by side relation, the upper ends of said transverse walls being shaped and arranged to hold one of said operating handles in a position to retain said sockets in position within said compartment, spaced brackets formed along the upper edge of said rear wall and defining a second compartment for receiving another of the operating handles, and a set screw carried by each of said brackets, one set screw being operative to lock the first operating handle in position and another set screw being operative to lock the second operative handle within said second compartment.

6. A container for a multiple socket wrench set including a plurality of operating handles or the like adjuncts, said container comprising a frame having longitudinal rear and bottom walls and transverse walls adjacent to the ends of said 1ongltudinal walls defining a compartment adapted to receive the sockets in side by side relation, the upper ends of said transverse walls being shaped and arranged to hold one of said operating handles in a position to retain said sockets in position within said compartment, a bracket disposed along said rear wall above said compartment for supporting a second operating handle, another bracket depending from adjacent the upper end of said rear wall and cooperating with the first bracket to hold said second handle in position, and a set screw carried by one of said brackets for locking said second handle in posi- 10 tion.

WILLIAM F. COSTELLO. 

